Dentistry

Gloves Off: Dental hygiene salary—how much is too much?

Oct. 25, 2022

In the current market, dental hygienists are asking for higher salaries. Should there be a limit? Drs. David Rice and Joshua Golden break it down.

David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Joshua Golden, DDS

"Dental hygienists are asking for lots of money out there," says Dr. David Rice. So how much is too much? While RDHs are extremely important to a dental practice's success, salaries have to be in line with what owner dentists can afford. Dr. David Rice and Dr. Joshua Golden discuss how to approach this hot-button issue.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

About the Author

Joshua Golden, DDS

Joshua Golden, DDS, is a South Florida native and owner of West Sunrise Dentistry. His goal is to transform lives by transforming smiles. In dentistry, every day is a new adventure, and he loves to connect with people from all walks of life who have one thing in common: they want to feel great about their smile. He has always been passionate about giving back and serving people, so when he’s able to deliver beautiful results to people who need it the most, it makes all the hard work worth it. When Dr. Golden is not connecting with patients in the chair, he’s connecting with people on social media, especially on Instagram @TheGoldenDentist.

Updated September 26, 2022